Topic: Is democracy always necessary ? - page 3. (Read 1402 times)

Nice discussion. I strongly believe in democracy myself, in spite of all its flaws

I think yes. If there were no democracy in the world, then there would be chaos. We need democracy, although we do not realize this.

For most cases yes it is necessary but there are certain cases when democracy is extremely abused and is used to take advantage of the freedom it gives. Democracy should always come hand in hand with being responsible and knowing what it entails to be given that much freedom

Democracy is certainly necessary always, only people don't need to solve state issues and it's good to know those whom they choose to represent...and the people trust election campaigns, and then wonder why officials were not so good as they advertised themselves

In most cases everything is settled in a democratic way.Especially in politics, no decision can be made if the majority isn't for it.Democracy is necessary when crucial events are about something.

Democracy enable everybody express his view in the governing of a country. It is necessary for a country to always practice it to allow the average citizen to engage in it.

Because the system (democracy) ensures every citizen to engage equally in the life of the state through a guaranteed right. A country without the role of a citizen can not be called a country. feudal system for example, the people have no rights except a few royal families. Then we can see how the existence of a state that is governed in feudal system, or fascist etc. The people do not have the proper rights, either as human beings or as citizens

I feel in the future we will come up with a better solution. Who knows the next phase may be decentralizocracy

Different countries obtain their different rules. Some give the priority to democracy and some use their another system. If you think about people and fulfill their dream and necessity then you have to give priority to democracy.

Yes, I thinks democracy is  a main goal to pushing for better future.

Yes, democracy is always required, nobody wants communism unless you are the committee member in it 

The choice of regime in any country is a complicated historical process. I doubt democracy will remain in a country with the majority poorly educated. It'll just fail to remain democratic and sooner or later will turn into dictatorship, e.g. The history will show.

Well, every system has its pros and cons. If democracy has the con of majority of stupid people taking wrong decision, then in autocracy only one person can achieve that with 100% certainty. No system is perfect. Its we the people who need to behave and improve as a civilized society to take onus upon us to perform our duties. If every person does his job well, the world will automatically become a better place to live.But the dream of utopia will always be a dream as human beings are tuned to be attracted towards greed, power and lust

you can not get democracy unless you have a modern democratic government and a modern democratic society.the two things are interrelated

Democracy is an acceptable option for civilized nations. If the country is inhabited by barbarians (for example, in Africa), then democracy will lead to civil war. In this case, a rigid authoritarian rule is necessary.

Democracy is necessary for the betterment of the peoples as well as the nation.If there is no democracy their will be no peace in the nation and also in the world.

We live in the era of the "light" democracy - so people have the right to chose which irrelevant things they prefer. As for the relevant ones, others decide.

Completely perfectly agreed.. Democracy is the best regime which exists on earth nowadays. Until people will find a better regime than democracy, Democracy will remain as best regime. On the other hand, Democracy has drawbacks and people must dissolve its drawbacks away.

I think democracy is necessary nowaday, we always need to have freedom to growth and free society to develope skills.

Yes. Democracy is absolutely neccessary, if true peace and prosperity is to sustain in the world.

It is disappointing that some of the posters on here even considers the thought that democracy is an option. It only shows how much the governments and politicians have subverted the inherent freewill of the people.

There is no select lot of 'superior' and 'inferior' people. In my experience, it is the poorer masses that need democracy the most - it is precisely the lack of democratic opportunity that keeps them there. As for education, again, it is democracy that brings about education, prosperity/wealth and peace.

Every individual is sovereign, is equal before law, and should have the right to live with freedom from oppression from any source, and participate on policy that effects them.

Having said that, representative democracy that is currently practised across much of the world, does not, and never will be able to reflect true democracy. Right now it is only just a sham - the candidates who can fool most of the people get elected, then pretend to uphold the interests of their constituency while doing the exact opposite. Until participation of the entire citizenry is possible, democratic process is just a faux.

On the other hand, block chain technology has the potential to create the closest representation of true democracy.